The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II RF and the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II RF is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Venus Laowa 15mm f5 with a length of 25mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II RF also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Venus Laowa 15mm f5's 53mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Venus Laowa 15mm f5 weighs 158g, 73% (444g) lighter than the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II RF's weight of 602g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon RF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II RF and the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is also available in Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 10mm f2.8 II RF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
16mm.
On the other hand, the Venus Laowa 15mm f5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5mm.
